Articles tagged “google earth”

Online Travel

Google Maps Tops in 2021 as Most-Downloaded Travel App

No big surprises on Google Maps, but Booking.com outpaced rival Airbnb in downloads in the online travel agency category globally by nearly 20 million in 2021. That's not a game-changer, but it's important if Booking is going to eat into Airbnb's daunting direct-booking advantage.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Google Maps Tops in 2021 as Most-Downloaded Travel App

Online Travel

Google Unveils Tour Builder That Lets Tourists Map Their Travels

A small number of travel startups just gasped their last dying breath. The desire to physically see the distance covered on a map dates back before the guidebook, but this new tool lets users add context and quickly share it across the web.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Google Unveils Tour Builder That Lets Tourists Map Their Travels

Airlines

Despite Dreamliner incidents, 23 Boeing 787s airborne at the moment

It's business as usual for now for major airlines with Dreamliners in their fleets as the investigation proceeds in London.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Despite Dreamliner incidents, 23 Boeing 787s airborne at the moment